why are saved files in green font?

S

stef1118

When I save new files, they are showing up with a green font, and if I send
them to another person, that person cannot open them. I looked in the
security, there is no lock on the documents.
 
G

GreenieLeBrun

stef1118 said:
When I save new files, they are showing up with a green font, and if
I send them to another person, that person cannot open them. I
looked in the security, there is no lock on the documents.
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The green files are encrypted, you will have to de-encrypt them.

The Encrypting File System
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/topics/cryptographyetc/efs.mspx

Best practices for the Encrypting File System
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223316/en-us

How to back up the recovery agent Encrypting File System (EFS) private key
in Windows Server 2003, in Windows 2000, and in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241201

How To Encrypt a Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308989

How To Remove File Encryption in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308993

How To Encrypt a File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307877

HOW TO: Share Access to an Encrypted File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308991
 
M

mseeya

In addition, could you have saved the file to a folder which is set to have
all files contained encrypted. If you dont wish it to be encrypted then save
the file elsewhere or follow suggestions provided by GreenieLebrun regarding
decrypting or encryption procedures.

Mseeya
 
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